Fahrenheit 451 Flashcard Section 1

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Where does Clarisse get most of the information about how life used to be?

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Her uncle

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Why did Montag call the Emergency hospital?

Back

Mildred took too many sleeping tablets.

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What is the significance of the title Fahrenheit 451?

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It is the temperature at which paper ignites and burns.

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What symbol is on Guy Montag's arm?

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salamander

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How does Montag feel about his job at the very beginning of the book?

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Enthusiastic and confident.

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What does the character Clarisse represent in Fahrenheit 451?

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Curiosity and the questioning of societal norms.

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What role do firemen play in the society of Fahrenheit 451?

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They burn books and suppress knowledge.

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What is the main conflict in Fahrenheit 451?

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The struggle between conformity and individuality.

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How does Mildred's character reflect the society in Fahrenheit 451?

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She embodies the mindless consumerism and apathy of the society.

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What does the phoenix symbolize in Fahrenheit 451?

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Rebirth and the cyclical nature of life.